The first horse racing event under the new management team at Down Royal Racecourse takes place next week, and the doors will be thrown open to all who wish to attend, with free entry sponsored by BetVictor, one of Europe’s leading gaming companies.

There has been a remarkable shift in the past 10 years within Irish racing as the National Hunt game has become dominated by a handful of players while the fairytale stories are now more likely to be seen in once elitist Flat racing scene.